Prosecutors allege that during the incident in April, McCafferty engaged in a course of conduct that caused his wife fear and alarm.

He allegedly punctured the four tyres of her car before pouring paint over it and writing the word and repeatedly making threats towards her.

McCafferty, of Kirkconnel Terrace, is also accused of setting fire to the front door of a property on Eskdale Avenue. The fire allegedly took effect and caused damage to the external front door around the letterbox area.

Sheriff John Rafferty continued McCafferty’s case for further examination and released him on bail.

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